Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14
Society Notes.


The guests at the marriage OF Lieut.. ". NJ. Irwin,
Z. S. ", and Miss Bessie Barbour, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs James L. Barbour. formed pretty house
party. The wedding was celebrated at O'Clock
by Rev. Father aller, OF st. Patricks church,
sisted by Rev. Father McCIee. The bridal couple
stood In front OF an elaborate decoration OF flowers
and plants arranged upon the mantle The BRIDE
who is a wlnsome blonde, wore a wedding dress of
faile lrancaise OF pearl white, made with a high
bodice, and plain court tram. The trout Of the
dress was draped with tulle, bangled with pearl
droplets, and on the right side, from shoulder 10
foot, was arranged a wreath OF lilies OF the valley.
edged with point dAlencon lace. The tulIe vel
was fastened on the head with lilies OF the valley;
the long gloves were whlte, her slippers
were white saun, embroidered with pearls
aud she wore diamond earrings and
pin, and held a bouquet OF nnes OF the
valley aud Puritan roses tied with white
satin neoon. The groom wore the full uniform %
handsome dress gave the party an unusually bril-
liant appearance. Mrs. ID. p Mccartney, sister OF
the bride, wore a handsome toilet OF smell pink
faille francaise the bodice cut N-shaped back and
front, and sleeveless, and trimmed with duchesse
lace, and the train was plain. Mrs. Barbour, the
man silk. trimmed with iridescent passementerie.
Mrs. Sparks wore a dress OF wine-colored velvet,
blue and gold 6rocade: Miss Mullen, black aud
white striped satin, yelled In black lace; Ms.
Hannegan, white valenciennes lace combined with
green tule; MIS-. Blanchard, heavy black SIX,
with panels or marlgold silk let into ths
skirt, and Miss Steel black six and
Fsthep 1 chappee @ % and Father SacEin, Of St Nat Mat.
thew's; judge Macarthur, Commodore Schley Gen
sparks, Mrs lockwood. OF Baltimore; Senator
Mrs. Norr S, Capt. and Mrs. Mullen, Mrs Barker,
Miss Palmer, Lieut. Mattice, Lieut. Bevington, Dr,
Reed, Lieut. honnah, Lieut., DSnn' Lieut.. Mayer.
and Mrs. McIlhone, Mr.. Henry Martin, Mr.. jose
Macias, Miss Rosa Macias Mr. and MIS- Henry h.
GilIry, Nal. flanagan, CHIEF Engineer and Mrs de
Valni Chief Engineer Mccartney, Chief Engineer
MelviIle, and the Messrs. Barbour. During the
evening an orchestra stationed In the library
I'D NOR ar a Sa0Te
ballad, and a bountiful supper was served Ia the
dining room and the guests were given great slices
OF CAKE 10 carry home. Al 10 O'Clock the bride,
dressed In travelling dress OF plum-colored broad.
cloth, hat OF piuni-colored velvet, with long
plumes, and seal yisite. departed with the groom
MIS- Mccartney go over 10 New York to-day.
Hon. George Bancroft entertained a small party
at dinner last evening as a farewell 70 Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Carroll, who leave the city Tor New
YORK to-day, and sail for Europe on Saturday. The
guests were Mrs Whitney, secretary and Mrs.
Fairchild, Justice and Mrs BlatchIord, Col Bliss
and Miss Elsa Bliss The center piece OF roses and
yiolets was composed or bouquets that were dis
tributed among the ladies after the dinner.
Justice and Mrs. Field gave dinner party last
evening in honor OF Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. The
decorations Ior the table were a central mound of
carnations flanked by Two smaller punches oI the
spicy pinks The guests were sir. l. ;. West, Sec
retAry Bayard. secretary Endicott, senator Evarts
Senator ingalls, senator Stanford, Senator stew
arr, OF Nevada; senator sherman; Gen. Schenck,
Gen. sheridan, Commissioners Putnam and AngelL
",
ley Matthew'S
Mrs Judge Macarthur will resume her Tuesday
receptions In January, and Will have with her dur
ing that month MIS- Alan Melville, OF New YORK
city.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero viii en-
tertain Mr. and Mrs. Moran, OF Mexico, at an In.
formal diuner next week. The legation Is Ia the
hands OF the carpet layers, curtain hangers. and
the walls. This condition OF things precIudes me
giving OF elaborate entertainments IN the legation
at this tlme. Mrs Romero wiz be al home 70
warming party and ball Will be given during the
Official season
Mrs Hallet Kilbourn has arrived in this city, but
was unaccompanied by her daughter, Miss Bella
Kilbourn, who sun pursues her musical studies In
Paris. Miss Georgia kilbourn Is much disap-
pointed In not having her sister with her ON her
MIS- Fanny GORDON viii be one bridesmaid and
Miss May Williams. daughter OF Mayor wiliiamA
New Lonaon SSnn ~ M @ sse sne secSDe saas Ias
18th street, Tor the season
Mrs Baugher, OF Baltimore, and her two
daughters. are stopping at the Riggs House for the
winter.
Mrs E H. Mosher, formerly Jennie Mcknight o
New York, Is visiting MT. and Mrs W. II. slater. of
l327 llth street.
Commander kellogg and family are at the Gra-
marcy. Mrs. Kelloggs continued nl-health pre-.
vents housekeeping.
Mr.. Henry W. Hamilton and Miss Bessie French,
NJ n.
married to-day at i O'Clock, at the Universalist
church, corner OF 18th and l. streets, by Rev. Dr.
Kent. The ushers were Mr.. Frederick church,
Mr.. William Duval MI Edward simpson and Mr.
Freder1ck Parks. The INST named gentleman
acted rs FIRST usher, the expression tnst senH-
bly, takes the place OF the inane words sbest man"
The ushers wore white roses In their coata Prof.
j. shaw entertained the large company while
they waited for the bride, and played Lne wedding
marches. The bride entered 6pon the arm OF the
groom, and was preceded by the ukhen 70 the
altar. She wore q travelling dress OF terra Gotta
oroadcloth, with the side OF &c braided with black
silk, and toque OF terra Gotta trimmed with vel.
vet. She carried bouquet OF Ia France rosee and
smilax tied with pink nbbonS NJ. and MA
Hamilton took the O'Clock train for the North
NARnAGK LIcExsEx-Mar1age licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 70 JoA
Danhakei and Annie Leish; Abraham Williams
ana Lettae Taylor. both OF ofNorthumberAAnoC Countys
Va
ABRmR DEsEKrED ONE MoxrH AyTER HR MAJ.
nIAGE.-Annie 4 smart lnee Earp MED BAL for
Noulton In september last on the ground of q.
sertion IN February, le76 one month after mar
rage. The defendant to-day filed answer admit.
ting the allegations and stating he had not sun.
pofted her ance about March, lS16
HENRY Il. Hurrzs wnL-The win OF the lsss
Henry II. Hultx, MED to-day, leaves his property.
Loo O. square 347, with improvements 70 his VIM
Christine during life or Wid0Whood, 70 revsrt %
his two daoghterA and IN case q hsr remarriAgs
his executorA John Walter and 4 A Knorr, ere 70
"a - . sSs rsnsisasr g ths SsusSissH 1 " 49,